Philip's BBQ

philips bbq
Originally uploaded by illewminator.

one look at this tiny hole in the wall in leimert park and you should know you're in for some tasty Q -- meat-scented smoke perpetually wafts from the roof of this compact bbq factory and there is usually a grip of people hanging around in the parking lot in front waiting for their orders to appear from a bank teller-sized window next to the door. i got the combo plate with my choice of 3 meats (pork ribs, sliced beef, and rib tips), baked beans and potato salad. it also comes w/ 2 slices of white bread -- perfect for rolling the oh-so-tender sliced beef and eating it like a sandwich. the pork ribs were also melt-in-your-mouth tender and tasty. the rib tips were slighty chewier and a bit crunchy -- good for gnawing. the combo has plenty of meat for 2 people to share, although we had to fight over the tiny containers of beans and potator salad. still, 2 thumbs way up for philip's, arguably the best bbq in all of LA.